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Driving test complaints
Driving test experiences that led to driver complaints It has been revealed that 986 complaints were made to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) about the driving test during 2019, which equates to approximately 3 complaints every day against the driving test and driving examiners. Released throught the Freedom of Information Act to media, some testers had told...
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Shocking car infotainment system dangers identified
Infotainment systems are creating huge safety concerns A shocking report by IAM RoadSmart has shown that in-car infotainment systems can impair reaction times for drivers more than drink-driving or driving under the influence of cannabis. The study was undertaken by TRL (Technical Readiness Level) on behalf of IAM RoadSmart, the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) and the Rees...
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No motor tax refunds for vehicles off road during Covid-19
No motor tax refunds for cars kept off the road during lockdown The Irish State collected more than €362 million in motor taxes during the height of the “pandemic” but the ‘Green’ Minister for transport, Eamon Ryan has said that they will not be offering any motor tax refunds even though they forced us off the roads. Of the...
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Northern Ireland new car sales down by 40% but slowly recovering
Northern Ireland new car sales down Car sales in Northern Ireland were down by nearly 40% on last year, but there is some recovery according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As we all know, car dealerships were closed for the entirety of April and May and only reopened on 8 June. Just under 3,300 cars were...
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Almost 8,000 Volvo’s recalled in Ireland over safety fears
Nearly 8,000 Volvo cars sold in Ireland have been recalled over safety fears The Swedish car company issued a recall on 8 of its models earlier this month, in relation to the effectiveness of seat belts. Ireland’s consumer watchdog, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued a statement saying: "A safety issue has been identified whereby, potential breakage/fatigue...
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Greens want to lower motorway speed limits to cut carbon emissions
Ireland is already one of the ‘greenest’ countries in the world but the Green Party wants more restrictions on speed limits, not for safety reasons, but to cut carbon emissions. They reportedly looked at cutting the speed limit on Irish motorways from 120 km/hr to 110 km/hr. The speed limit on motorways could be reduced as part of the Green...
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Birmingham to impose £8 daily charge for Petrol and diesel owners from 2021
Petrol and diesel owners will have to pay an £8 daily charge just to drive in Birmingham from next year In just a matter of months, all ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles built before 2005, which are not Euro 4 compliant, will receive the hefty charge. The following is a list of the Euro standards and when they came into...
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McDonald’s to install electric car charge points
McDonald’s plan to install electric car charge points at its UK and Irish sites The fast-food giant has said that you will soon be able to charge up your electric car at a McDonalds in the near future. McDonald’s drive-thrus will have hundreds of charging points installed at its UK sites and most likely this will be rolled out in...
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Hertz declares bankruptcy in US and Canada
Hertz, one of the worlds largest car rental firms has declared bankruptcy in the United States and Canada. Many will be familiar with the giant car rental company, Hertz which operates all over the world and including Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The company was established in 1918 with only 12 cars and it has survived the Great Depression and...
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European car sales set to crash by a record 25% this year
UK car production plunges 95% in the most shocking May since 1946 Just 5,314 new vehicles rolled off UK production lines with factories still closed or running at reduced capacity due to the pandemic. According to motor industry representatives, new car sales are headed for a record 25% crash this year. The fallout from this ‘pandemic’ has been almost catastrophic...